TSANZ Awards Criteria

Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award

The Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award is presented at the TSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) to acknowledge excellence in the conduct and presentation of scientific research.
This is a Travelling Fellowship of AUD$1500 plus expenses (return economy airfare, meeting registration and accommodation) to support the recipient to attend and present their original high-quality research to the next Annual Scientific Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR).
Finalists (excluding the winning applicant) will receive a certificate of achievement and AUD$500.
This award furthers one of Professor Ann Woolcock's goals of fostering research ties between the TSANZ and the APSR.
In order to enter The Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award, you must submit the following documents with the completed application coversheet using the upload functionality in the online abstract submission form.
To view the Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award eligibility criteria and application coversheet please click here.

Boehringer Ingelheim Australia COPD Travel Award and Boehringer Ingelheim New Zealand COPD Travel Award

This travel award is designed to reward, encourage and provide international exposure for Advanced Trainees in Respiratory Medicine, junior Respiratory Physicians, post-doctoral respiratory healthcare professionals, and Respiratory Researchers whose work focuses on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 
The award consists of up to AU $4000 to cover the recipient’s expenses (return airfare, registration, accommodation, living expenses) to attend and present an abstract at a relevant international respiratory conference, including: the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), the European Respiratory Society (ERS), Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR), or the American Thoracic Society (ATS). 
To apply for the Award you must submit the following application coversheet using the upload functionality in the online abstract submission form.
View the Boehringer Ingelheim Australia COPD Travel Award and Boehringer Ingelheim New Zealand COPD Travel Award eligibility criteria.

Janet Elder International Travel Award

These awards will be made to three respiratory scientists or clinicians on the basis of scientific merit of their submitted abstract to the 2019 TSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) to support their professional development in respiratory research. There will be two awards for early career researchers and one award for a mid-career researcher.
Each award consists of AUD$2500 to contribute to expenses to attend and present an abstract at an international scientific meeting of the recipient's choice within the following year.
These awards are made in the memory of Dr Janet Elder, one of the pioneers of respiratory medicine in Western Australia.
To apply for the Award you must submit the following application coversheet using the upload functionality in the online abstract submission form.
To view the Janet Elder International Travel Award eligibility criteria and application cover sheet please click here.

Japanese Respiratory Society (JRS) Early Career Development

This Early Career Development Award is designed to reward, encourage and provide international exposure to promising, recent, advanced trainees/higher degree graduates.
The award will cover the recipient's expenses (return economy airfare to Japan, registration, accommodation, living expenses) to attend and present at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Respiratory Society in the following year.
This award is fully provided by the Japanese Respiratory Society.
To apply for the Award you must submit the following application coversheet using the upload functionality in the online abstract submission form.
To view the Japanese Respiratory Society (JRS) Early Career Development eligibility criteria and application cover sheet please click here.

TSANZ Travel Grants to 2019 ASM

These travel awards are made available to encourage eligible TSANZ members to attend and enrich the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) through presentation of their work and active participation in the meeting. They are awarded to eligible applicants planning to pursue a career in respiratory medicine or related fields, based on the quality of the abstract submitted for presentation to the ASM.
To be eligible for the TSANZ Travel Grants to 2019 ASM Award, you must submit an accompanying form of certification completed by your supervisor/head of department and application coversheet using the upload functionality in the online abstract submission form.
To view the TSANZ Travel Grants to 2019 ASM eligibility criteria, form of certification and application coversheet please click here.